Developer in the area of Social Digital Twins

FBK is seeking a developer to support the activities of the MoST unit in the area of Social Digital Twins. The candidate will be involved in software development and data analysis activities related to the modeling of the social dynamics related to civic engagement, citizen attitude towards urban/rural changes, active civic participation in transformation processes.

The specific focus for the sought developer is on digital twins for urban mobility, in particular on the design and development of tools for modeling and simulating the impacts of social dynamics and individual behaviors on urban mobility under structural and regulatory policy changes.

These activities will be carried out in the scope of the research and innovation projects managed by the MoST unit, in particular of the ECHO-TWIN-NET project.

The candidates will work in collaboration with other researchers of the FBK, as well as with partners involved in the projects.

Depending on organizational needs, the selected candidate may also be involved in additional activities or projects within the Centre., The Evaluating Committee will be appointed by the People Innovation for Research Director at the end of the application deadline.

The recruiting process will be handled in accordance with the Foundation’s Gender Equality Plan.

The Committee may compile the short-list of the candidates admitted to the interview, remotely or in presence. The short-list shall be compiled based on the requirements set out in the call (contained in the requirements of the job description), with the support of the screening of CVs and any other required documents.

Candidates with a minimum score will be admitted to the interview phase. Shortlisted candidates must do at least one interview with the Committee.

In case of specific need, the Selection Committee can also meet remotely, by teleconference or videoconference, provided that all members can be identified and that they are able to follow and intervene in the discussion, as well as to receive, transmit and view documents.

During the evaluation step, evaluation support tools such as tests or questionnaires may be used. Furthermore, group tests and/or practical tests may be administered.

Evaluation criteria

The selection process includes two evaluation moments led by the Commission: the screening and the interview phase.

The screening process will be based on the evaluation of the qualifications and expertise that the candidate expresses on the resume. A maximum of 40 points will be allocated to this assessment phase and only candidates obtaining at least 25 points will be admitted to the interview. The interview scores will be assigned to candidates by the Commission according to the following criteria: the presentation of their professional and technical profile; the knowledge about the scientific and technical domain, the experience in the domain and the language skills., FBK actively seeks diversity and promotes inclusion in the workplace. The main aims of the FBK Diversity & Inclusion policy are to:

• promote gender equality across the research domains and on all levels by encouraging qualified female candidates to apply for job positions and by implementing specific improvements and measures as stated in the Gender Equality Plan (GEP)
• foster young talents development by offering opportunities to grow
• become a disability-inclusive organization by encouraging applications from candidates with a disability (Law 68/99). We provide special assistance to applicants during the recruitment procedure and reasonable arrangements for disabled staff
• promote a healthy work-life balance by offering a package of flexible working arrangements and facilities (telework, individual working time, parental leave, etc).

The FBK operates in compliance with current legislation concerning fixed-term contracts. Candidates with disabilities are invited to state whether they belong to the categories referred to in Law 68/99, and to indicate this in the curriculum vita sent in application for recruitment.

Processing of personal data

Pursuant to art. 13 of EU Regulation No. 2016/679 (GDPR), we inform you that your personal data shall be processed for the management of the selection process and of the obligations connected to it, through manual, electronic and informatic means and will be guaranteed within privacy and security standards as indicated in the full privacy policy.

In order to ensure and respect the principles of publicity, transparency and impartiality, the name of the successful candidate and the names of suitable candidates will be published on the FBK website following acceptance of the position.

The ideal candidate must have the following requirements:

• Master in Computer Science, Information Engineering, or related fields;
• Experience in at least one the areas of AI, data analysis, modeling and/or simulation;
• Software development skills (preferably in Python);
• Language assessment according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): level of knowledge required. Knowledge of English and Italian will be verified during the interview on a technical or scientific topic and must be equal to or exceed level B2. Definitions of levels can be found at the following link The CEFR Levels - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR);
• Team working attitude;
• Good communication and relation skills;
• Self-motivation and result orientation.

Furthermore, the following elements will be positively evaluated:

• Experience in working for research projects and/or in research groups;
• Experience in analysis of urban mobility and/or transportation.

FBK is a research institution devoted to excellence in research in numerous disciplines and designated to the role of keeping the Autonomous Province of Trento in the mainstream of European and international research. Each research area is assigned a specific research Centre, of which there are twelve in total. Information regarding the research Centres, their activities and production are available at http://www.fbk.eu/research-centers.

In particular, Digital Society (DigiS) is a research center of Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) formed by a multidisciplinary team of more than 100 researchers, technologists, and managers (including Ph.D. and students). It is organized in 9 research units dedicated to specific research areas in the AI and ICT domain and two support units focusing on project management and technology maturation. Our mission is to perform advanced research and develop innovative digital technology to address the future digital society’s key challenges. Digital technology has a pervasive impact on our lives and is reshaping our society. The challenge is to ensure that digital technology becomes a steppingstone to create a more sustainable, inclusive, and secure society. More information is available at https:/digis.fbk.eu/#vision.